The Project Lead The Way (PLTW)

The Project Lead The Way (PLTW)
curriculum is designed as a four-year high
school sequence that is taught in conjunction
with traditional math and science courses.
The program is divided into five rigorous,
relevant, reality-based courses:
Principles of Engineering
Introduction to Engineering Design
Students dig deep into the engineering
design process, applying math, science, and
engineering standards to hands-on projects.
They work both individually and in teams to
design solutions to a variety of problems
using 3-D modeling software and use an
engineering notebook to document their
work. Below, students visit NASA and
learn about the James Webb Space
Telescope.
Students explore a broad range of
engineering topics, including mechanisms,
the strength of structures and materials, and
automation through problems that engage
and challenge. Students develop skills in
problem solving, research, and design while
learning strategies for design process
documentation, collaboration, and
presentation.
Digital Electronics
This course provides a foundation for
students who are interested in electrical
engineering, electronics, or circuit design.
Students study topics such as combinational
and sequential logic and are exposed to
circuit design tools used in industry,
including logic gates, integrated circuits, and
programmable logic devices.
Civil Engineering and Architecture
Students learn important aspects of building
and site design and development. They
apply math, science, and standard
engineering practices to design both
residential and commercial projects and
document their work using 3D architecture
design software. PHS students visit
Fallingwater, a Frank Lloyd Wright home in
Mill Run, PA below.
The PLTW Program at
Poolesville High School has been awarded
the Outstanding Program of Excellence
Award for 2014 from TEEAM
(Technology and Engineering Educators
Association of Maryland)
PLTW students may receive college credit
for high school courses.
PHS Students visit the Zero Energy House at
NIST above.
Joining PLTW at PHS Contact your counselor and enroll in the
freshman class,
Introduction to Engineering Design Engineering Design and Development
The knowledge and skills students acquire
throughout PLTW Engineering come
together as they identify an issue and then
research, design, and test a solution,
ultimately presenting their solution to a
panel of practicing engineers. Students apply
the professional skills they have developed
to document a design process, and they
complete EDD ready to take on any postsecondary program or career.
For more information contact: PHS PLTW Instructors
Denita Weber at
[email protected]
Terry Young at
[email protected]
Kevin Lee at
Kevin_P_Lee @mcpsmd.org
Also visit: www.pltw.org
Science, technology, engineering and
mathematics are fields of learning where the
seeds of imagination and innovation take
root and flourish. For us, learning is not the
acquisition of facts, but how to make facts
come alive through hands-on curricula
based in real-world experience. It’s an
approach that lays the groundwork for a
lifetime of critical thinking, and academic
and professional success for PLTW students.
Project Lead The Way is a national program
and is the nation’s leading provider of K-12
STEM programs. Our world-class
curriculum and high-quality teacher
professional development model, combined
with an engaged network of educators and
corporate and community partners, help
students develop the skills necessary to
succeed in our global economy.
Advanced Engineering
Program
At
Poolesville High School
17501 West Willard Road
Poolesville, MD 20837
(301)-972-7900